Teachers work with and through the children’s imagination and their feeling life.
Main Lessons are taught by the class teacher: these remain the lynchpin of the teaching for much of the pupils’ time at our school. Main Lessons have a regular rhythm, including verses, movement, recall, rhythmic work, new material and written work and maths, music, singing, reading, writing, craft skills, movement, gardening and art will all be developed and woven into the topic.
A foreign language (German) is introduced from Class One and worked with orally for the first three years. The option of a second language (French) is introduced in class seven.
From Class Six onwards more academic rigour is applied and expected. Woodwork is introduced for the first time. Team sports begin. In classes Seven and Eight there is increasing overlap with Upper School timetable and some subjects are taught by Upper School specialists.
Main Lessons are taught by the class teacher: these remain the lynchpin of the teaching for much of the pupils’ time at our school. Main Lessons have a regular rhythm, including verses, movement, recall, rhythmic work, new material and written work and maths, music, singing, reading, writing, craft skills, movement, gardening and art will all be developed and woven into the topic.
A foreign language (German) is introduced from Class One and worked with orally for the first three years. The option of a second language (French) is introduced in class seven.
From Class Six onwards more academic rigour is applied and expected. Woodwork is introduced for the first time. Team sports begin. In classes Seven and Eight there is increasing overlap with Upper School timetable and some subjects are taught by Upper School specialists.
"Having seen this year's class 8 student project presentations, I know that I couldn't have done the same at 14 years old. I also know that some of the senior managers I have worked with would have struggled !" Stuart Gray, Parent
"Steiner education allows each child to unfold at their own pace when tiny, then encourages independent thought, imagination, creativity and self-motivation when they are older." Becci Eriksson, Parent